Connection system for a multi-polar lead
First Claim
1. A connection system for use in coupling a multi-polar medical electrical lead to a source of electrical energy, the medical electrical lead including at least three conductors, the connection system comprising:
- a first port to selectably electrically couple to at least two of the at least three conductors;
a second port to electrically couple to another one of the at least three conductors; and
a connector to couple to the source of energy.
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Abstract
A connection system for electrically coupling selected conductors carried by a medical electrical lead to a source of energy such as an implantable pulse generator is disclosed. The connection system includes a first port that may be coupled to at least two conductors carried by a lead. The first port electrically couples the at least two conductors to each other, and to the source of energy. A second port is provided to respectively electrically couple at least one additional lead conductor to the source of energy.
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1. A connection system for use in coupling a multi-polar medical electrical lead to a source of electrical energy, the medical electrical lead including at least three conductors, the connection system comprising:
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a first port to selectably electrically couple to at least two of the at least three conductors;
a second port to electrically couple to another one of the at least three conductors; and
a connector to couple to the source of energy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A connection system for use in coupling a multi-polar medical electrical lead to a source of electrical energy, the medical electrical lead including at least three conductors each electrically coupled to a respective electrode, the connection system comprising:
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a first port to selectably electrically couple at least two of the at least three conductors to one another;
a second port to electrically couple to another one of the at least three conductors; and
a connector to couple to the source of electrically energy.
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12. A medical system to provide electrical stimulation to living tissue, comprising:
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a lead having at least three conductors, each of the conductors being coupled to a respective electrode;
an energy source; and
a connection system to electrically couple ones of the at least three conductors to the energy source, the connection system comprising;
a first port to electrically couple at least two selected ones of the at least three conductors together in common;
a second port to electrically couple to at least one other one of the at least three conductors; and
a connector to respectively electrically couple the first and second ports to the energy source. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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